How to "Steel a Knife"

1.  Hold the steel firmly in your left hand with the guard positioned to stop the blade should it slip.

2. Hold the knife in your right hand and place on top part of steel as shown.

3. Raise back of blade one-eigth of inch.

4. Now, moving the blade only, draw it across the steel in an arcing curve pivoted at your wrist.  The blade tip should leave the steel about two-thirds of the way down.